Former SEC recruit to transfer from USC, looking at schools ‘closer to home’

On Tuesday, Trojans coach Clay Helton told reporters that the Class of 2016 signee — a 4-star offensive tackle recruit out of high school — is trying to join a school closer to home, according to Ryan Abraham of USCFootball.com. Helton also denied an Internet rumor that Price punched him in the face and was being dismissed from the program.

Price is a Lawrenceville, Ga., native who took official visits to Georgia, Auburn and LSU leading up to National Signing Day, and was predicted by many to sign with the Bulldogs. He also considered Tennessee among his favorites at one point. But the 311-pound lineman committed to USC on Feb. 3 and signed his letter of intent soon after.

Price was ranked the No. 9 offensive tackle in his class, according to the 247Sports Composite.